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What is buffered, in effect pedal terms


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...not true bypass...

hehe

Im am not very techie and I will try to explain the way I understand it. Anyone can correct me if Ive said something wrong.

It means that the input goes through the circuit even then the effect is off. A buffer changes impedence of the input. This can also affect the tone. The most obvious change can be loss of defintion (highs).
People refer to this as coloration when off.
It can also be useful when running long cables, since now the buffer can help prevent signal degradation.

The most important thing is what i means to you!
do you care if your effects are not TB? the audience will never care I can assure you that.

some pedal makers recommned having at least one buffer in the signal...

that's all I know :wave:
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Originally posted by fusionid

:idea:

...not true bypass...


hehe


It means that the input goes through the circuit even then the effect is off. A buffer changes impedence of the input. This can also affect the tone. The most obvious change can be loss of defintion (highs).

People refer to this as coloration when off.

The most important thing is what i means to you!

do you care if your effects are not TB? the audience will never care I can assure you that.



Thats pretty much it. The punters will never tell.

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